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NEVER A DRY EYE!!
How are we different from other Ministers?
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Dr. Rev. Cathy O'Connell and our
wedding officiating team work with discerning couples who are looking for a unique, special, creative and
memorable wedding ceremony that is uplifting to everyone involved.
By spending quality time with you, we help create a wedding that reflects who
you are, involves your family and friends, is completely unique and flows with
harmony and fun!
Every ceremony represents your
personal background and beliefs and focuses on your unique
approach to life.
No two ceremonies are every alike,
and every one is completely customized and personalized.
"We
are so blessed to have found you!
We cannot thank you enough for
making our day so special.
People are still raving about what
a meaningful ceremony it was.
We have had people tell us they
do not cry at weddings,
but shed many tears at ours.
Thank you for
launching the next steps in our journey.
You made a difference
in our lives!"
Cathy
& Gary Schmitt -
La Quinta, CA
We help plan and coordinate every
detail for a perfect ceremony: processional, music, readings, vows, ceremony
elements, blessings, laughter and tears. Whether you are planning a
destination wedding in the Palm Springs Area, or at other locations of your
choice, let us help you plan a wedding ceremony that you will always
remember!
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Our Team
Celebrations of Joy is pleased to offer two amazing ministers in
addition to Dr. Cathy O'Connell to officiate on your special day!
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Rev. Tolfe "Lee" Albert |
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Rev. Patty Spicer |
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former Air Force Pilot and senior corporate executive who now uses his
leadership skills and passion for helping others in his wedding
ministry. With a background in radio and television, he is known for his
excellent presentations and the joyful spirit he brings to every
ceremony. Lee works with each
couple to learn your special "story" and to personalize the ceremony in
a way that reflects your personal beliefs. He also help you to
incorporate unique, special and cultural elements into your ceremony.
Lee brings his ability to infuse humor and joy into every celebration,
utilizing his strong communication skills, his creative
ideas, his caring and compassion and his spiritual focus to every
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Rev. Patty is a
Stanford University graduate, an ordained Religious Science minister/
counselor, and a former California elementary school teacher.
She is recognized for her professional excellence, community leadership,
and a sense of humor.
Patty
is passionate about designing and creating exceptional personalized
weddings. She incorporates her background as a gifted communicator,
award-winning motivational speaker and writer, international conference
designer/facilitator and event planner, administrator, art educator,
floral designer and certified flower show judge along with her skills of
listening and compassion for each couple’s special preferences, beliefs,
customs and style.
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Formal or Informal:
Your ceremony will be planned to reflect your personal style,
whether more formal, or relaxed and informal!
Large or Small:
If there are only two of you, an intimate gathering of 20 or several
hundred, your ceremony will be personal and inclusive. Family and
guests are included and honored for being part of your life!
Spiritual or Religious:
Whether you honor a specific religious tradition, come from
different backgrounds, or have your own form of spirituality, your
ceremony will celebrate what is most important to you.
Always Fun!
Leave any stress in the aisle and have fun at your ceremony!
Ceremony Planning:
To plan your unique ceremony, several meetings and/or conference
calls are necessary to create your wedding, your way! We help
you choose or write your vows, add creative elements to your
ceremony and decide on special readings and moments of sharing that
include your guests. No two weddings are ever the same!
Specialized ceremonies and vows:
We
help you write your vows and add unique and special components to
your wedding ceremony making it uniquely yours!
photo courtesy
Deidre
Buck |
photo courtesy
John Riedy
"Thank you for such a wonderful ceremony - it was special and
will be a day we will cherish forever! I'm so glad we were
surrounded by nature and supported by such a wonderful, thoughtful
person like you!"
Gwen and Rudy
photo courtesy
Joe Latter
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How we
are different from other
ministers?
- COORDINATION
We makes it our responsibility to coordinate every detail of your
ceremony so that nothing is forgotten. Even if you are working with
a wedding coordinator, important details can be missed. We talks
with all of your key vendors ahead of time to make sure they know their
responsibilities. We arrive early, stay late and covers every detail!
- CONNECTION
We take the time to really get to know you. Though many
meetings, phone calls, and conversations with friends and family, we
get to know your story so that she can communicate who you are to your
guests with love and concern, because by the day of your wedding we will
really know you. We have become personal friends with many of our
wedding couples because of this!
- CREATIVITY
Cathy is one of the most creative wedding ceremony planners in the
country and with her team, they thrive on working with couples to create ceremonies
that are unique and creative; blending traditions and faiths to create a
new whole which celebrates each couple perfectly!
- COMMUNICATION
We take the time to write a very personal address for EVERY couple
we
celebrate with and then we delivers every word with joy and spirit.
All of our ministers are gifted speaker sand writers and bring their gifts of
connecting with an audience to your guests. They always leave
feeling touched, and having laughed and cried with joy!
- COMPASSION
We bring a spirit of love, joy and compassion to everything we plan. Many a last minute jitter has been calmed by
special words, and our caring spirit then blesses every guest with the magic of
your wedding day!
- CONFIDENTIALITY
We have worked with many celebrity couples and we honors a strict code
of confidentiality with every wedding couple.
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